Plano is a robust and versatile fabric suited to a wide range of applications, making it an ideal choice for office environments. Due to the flat texture of the polyester weave, Plano has an understated appearance that is compatible with countless products.

Laser is a sturdy and striking cover fabric with a distinctive woven structure. Easy to care for and durable like sportswear, the fabric is also highly abrasion-resistant. The economical Laser fabric can also be utilised in office environments.

Human beings have a natural urge to move – even while seated. Ideally, an office swivel chair should not only offer freedom of movement but also encourage dynamic sitting habits. With this in mind, Vitra developed the FlowMotion mechanism. This patented mechanical unit supports the sitter across the full range of movement – the first to do so not merely when the user leans back but also when the seat is tilted forward. Nearly all functions can be adjusted while sitting in the chair, and just a few quick turns of an adjustment screw enable precision tuning from minimum to maximum resistance. Even if the settings are not optimally adjusted on occasion, the chair still retains its ergonomic properties.

The functional features of the compact and robust FlowMotion mechanism come in four different combinations:

- with forward tilt and seat depth adjustment

- with forward tilt, without seat depth adjustment

- without forward tilt, with seat depth adjustment

- without forward tilt and without seat depth adjustment

The default mechanism delivered is the FlowMotion without forward tilt and without seat depth adjustment. If you prefer a different mechanism for your ID Air task chair, please add the option via the module below.

Antonio Citterio was born in the Italian city of Meda in 1950. He opened his own studio in 1972 and completed his degree in architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1975. Between 1987 and 1996, he collaborated with Terry Dawn to design many buildings across Europe and Japan. In 2000, Citterio and Patricia Viel formed a multidisciplinary office for architecture, interior design and graphics. The office operates internationally, developing complex long-term projects in synergy with a qualified network of specialist consultants. The practice is now called 'Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel'.

In addition to his collaboration with Vitra, Antonio Citterio works in the industrial design sector with companies such as Ansorg, Arclinea, Axor/Hansgrohe, B&B Italia, Flexform, Flos, Hermès, Iittala, Kartell, Maxalto, Sanitec (Geberit Group) and Technogym. He has received numerous awards, including the Compasso d'Oro in 1987 and 1995. Citterio served as professor of architecture at the Università della Svizzera Italiana in Mendrisio from 2006 to 2016. He was named 'Royal Designer for Industry' by the London-based Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures & Commerce in 2008.

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Leather – Price group 4

1.1-1.3 mm thick, pigmented leather

The standard grade leather used by Vitra is

a robust leather, dyed-through, pigmented and embossed with an even grain pattern. It is highly durable and easy to maintain.

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Ready made chairs

ID Trim with its elegant fabric or leather backrest makes a modern, handcrafted impression. Its “sandwich structure” makes it a popular alternative to an upholstered or mesh backrest. The interplay of the polyamide frame with the multi-chamber padding gives the backrest its three-dimensional range of movement. It adapts to the contours of the sitter's body and distributes varying degrees of flexibility and support to the correct zones. 3-zone comfort: lumbar, thoracic, shoulder zones.

Office swivel chair with 2D or 3D armrests in accordance with EN 1335, Ergonomic Seal of Approval. The version equipped with the FlowMotion mechanism with forward tilt and seat depth adjustment complies with BS 5459-2 (24-hour test).

Mechanical unit (see illustration below) 4 FlowMotion mechanisms available: with or without synchronised forward tilt (can be disengaged) and with or without seat depth adjustment. Individual adjustment of backrest resistance and forward tilt.

Seat polyurethane foam upholstery. Seat and back covers in fabric or leather. Leather covers are not recommended for chairs with forward tilt, since a leather surface might cause users to slide off the seat.